נש מ ה מ כון The Neshamah Institute GROWING JEWISH SOULS The Neshamah Institute Calendar 5777 / 2016-17 1
Welcome Shalom Neshamah Friends, Welcome back to your Jewish spiritual home. I am so excited to see you and begin our 7th season together! We have an engaging year planned and I hope you will return often for your favorites and sample a few new events too. I m thankful to you for helping us grow, not only in number but also in depth. This year many of our families will take on leadership roles such as captaining mitzvah projects and planning important events like our Holocaust Education Day. Your leadership and input are essential to building a true Jewish home for our families. Our school will be nearly 200 students and many of this year s will be the second or third member of the family to celebrate with Neshamah. This continuity and shared life experience is another key ingredient of a meaningful Jewish community. Most importantly, Neshamah continues to be a place where Judaism is fun and inspiring. I love hearing from parents - as I do often - that their kids don t complain and actually look forward to coming to class. I also love to witness the poise and accomplishment of our students who week after week shine on the bima, and make their parents and our whole community so proud. And I love to see the power of Shabbat as we connect and uplift with music, prayer and spirit. Thank you for being part of the Neshamah adventure! Please know that your presence and support is so valuable and that I treasure the honor of being your rabbi. B shalom, Rabbi Amy Rader Elul 5776 / August 2016 Our Mission The Neshamah Institute is a soulful, independent, new Jewish community without walls in South Palm Beach County. Our mission is to bring the personal connection and spirituality of authentic Judaism to the unaffiliated Jewish world. Neshamah offers personalized Jewish education and training, inspiring Shabbat and holiday celebrations, hands-on community service and lifecycle events. We meet in living rooms, club houses, libraries, synagogues and community centers. Membership dues are not required as our programs are sustained solely by donations and fees for services. The Neshamah Institute is devoted to helping all Jews grow their Jewish soul. 2
The Neshamah Institute 2016-17 Program Guide & Calendar Program 4 Program 5-6 Israel 6 Teen Program 7 Shabbat Havurah 8 High Holy Days 9 Holidays 10 Mitzvah Projects 11-12 Lifecycle Events 13 Adult Education 13 Calendar Pages: August 2016-June 2017 14-24 and Wedding Listings 25 Staff Directory 26 Event Locations 27 For the latest details about programs or events, please contact us Phone: 561.368.1199 Email: info@niboca.org Web: niboca.org Rabbi Rader is available for private consultations about any lifecycle events or educational programs. 3
Program (Grades K-5) Program CLASS TIMES TEMPLE BETH SHALOM is Neshamah s educational program for students in grades K-5. Using a state of the art digital curriculum, students learn Hebrew, Torah, Prayer and Jewish values. Students work in small groups to progress through a series of computer-based units in Hebrew and Judaics. All classes are team taught by Rabbi Rader and the Neshamah faculty. Tuesday Wednesday Sunday Sunday 4:30-5:30 pm Tuition: $2000 Neshamah Faculty Neshamah is fortunate to attract professional, passionate Jewish educators. Many of our faculty are ordained rabbis or cantors, others have masters degrees in Jewish education. All are nurturing and supportive of our students and their individual needs. SPECIAL EVENTS Neshamah s Flexible Schedule Because of our individualized curriculum and open format, students are welcome to attend any class session each week that fits their schedule. Please enroll for the class time that is your first choice. Alternate days are always available for make up sessions. Parent Orientation Temple Beth Shalom Tuesday 9.06.16 5:30 pm Tuesday 1.10.17 5:30 pm Wednesday 9.07.16 5:30 pm Wednesday 1.11.17 5:30 pm Sunday 9.18.16 10:00 am Sunday 1.22.17 10:00 am Family Beach Shabbat Friday 4.21.17 Public Beach at A1A & Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach See events in teal on the monthly calendar pages. RSVP for events at www.niboca.org. 4
Program (Grades 6-7) B nai Mitzvah Program Neshamah s unique Program offers the highest level of ritual training paired with the personal touch of teachers who know (and enjoy!) each student. Classes focus on Torah portions, prayer services and the spiritual meaning behind both. In class, students study with teachers in small groups and then join the larger group to sing together and practice chanting in front of others. Customized, online videos and computer-based learning tools are available for all enrolled students to access at home. All classes are team taught by Rabbi Rader and the Neshamah Faculty. During the process, Rabbi Rader meets with each family individually several times to review the service details. services can take place at a local venue of the family s choice or one of several synagogues in Boca Raton/Delray Beach. B NAI MITZVAH CLASS TIMES Tuesday Wednesday Sunday Sunday 4:30-5:45 pm Students: Please bring a device with your Torah recordings and headphones to all classes. TEMPLE BETH SHALOM Tuition: $4000 Neshamah s Flexible Schedule Because of our individualized curriculum and open format, students are welcome to attend any class session each week that fits their schedule. Please enroll for the class time that is your first choice. Alternate days are always available for make up sessions. See events in blue on the monthly calendar pages. RSVP for events at www.niboca.org. 5
Program cont d & Israel Rabbi s Shabbat Lounge Special Events RABBI S SHABBAT LOUNGE TEMPLE BETH SHALOM 9.9.16 11.18.16 10.21.16 12.9.16 Friday 1.20.17 3.31.17 5.19.17 Informational Meeting 4:30-5:45 pm Temple Beth Shalom Ask your questions and review the details for the final countdown to your simcha. Sunday 09.18.16 January - June 2017 Students Sunday 01.29.17 August - December 2017 Students Rabbi s Shabbat Lounge is a workshop designed for upcoming B nai Mitzvah families to discuss God, Mitzvot, Torah, Israel and other spiritual questions about being Jewish in the modern world. Seminar B NAI MITZVAH SEMINAR TEMPLE BETH SHALOM 8.21.16 10.30.16 12.18.16 9.25.16 11.20.16 1.29.17 Sunday 11:00-12:30 pm 2.26.17 3.26.17 4.30.17 5.21.17 6.11.17 Seminar is a monthly rehearsal and speech writing seminar for students with upcoming. Students are encouraged to bring their own computers to Seminar. Family Shabbat Unplugged Rio Poco Private Shabbat service & dinner with Rabbi Rader Friday 08.26.16 August - December 2016 Students Friday 02.24.17 January - June 2017 Students Israel Neshamah partners with Travelujah, an experienced tour operator, to plan private or group tours to Israel. This once in a lifetime adventure brings Jewish tradition to life from Biblical times to the modern era. Climb Masada, dig for archaeological ruins, meet IDF soldiers, sleep in Bedouin tents, enjoy outdoor sports like zip lining, swimming in natural springs and river rafting. Experience Shabbat in Jerusalem, and celebrate the ultimate! Contact Rabbi Rader for more information. See events in blue on the monthly calendar pages. RSVP for events at www.niboca.org. 6
Teen Program (Grades 8-12) Teen Leadership Council Neshamah offers a teen leadership program for students ages 13-18. The program joins in-depth community service work with practical training in leadership skills. Students will learn from local experts about public speaking, fundraising, team building, organizational structure and other essential leadership skills. Students will also deepen their own volunteer work by captaining various community service projects and developing internships at local non-profit agencies. TEEN LEADERSHIP COUNCIL TEMPLE BETH SHALOM Sunday 4:30-6:00 pm Class sessions: 10.30.16 12.11.16 3.26.17 4.30.17 Teen Leadership Council Tuition: $118 MITZVAH PROJECTS Paint Your Heart Out Sunday 09.11.16 9:00 am 126 9th Ave, Delray Beach 33449 Hands-on house painting project for a low income family in Delray Beach. Thanksgiving Mitzvah Project Sunday 11.20.16 4:00 pm Bake and delivery holiday baskets for police, firefighters and hospital workers. Mitzvah Mission to Give Kids the World Sunday 1.15.17 - Monday 1.16.17 We will be volunteering two half days at Give Kids the World, a residential village near Disney World for children with serious illnesses. Teens will have assigned jobs and shifts and will return to a nearby hotel at night to sleep. One parent per every 3 teens required. Price TBD. SOS Children s Village Monday 02.20.17 11:00 am 3681 NW 59th Pl, Coconut Creek, FL 33073 Socialize and play games/sports with foster care teens. Learn about SOS, an international organization that supports teens in their communities. Day Trip to Miami Monday 05.29.17 A year end day of fun and Jewish exploring in Miami. See Teen Leadership events in green on the monthly calendar pages. RSVP for Teen Leadership events at www.niboca.org. 7
Shabbat Havurah Shabbat Havurah Shabbat Havurah is the centerpiece of the Neshamah community. Our unique Shabbat experience offers spiritual prayer, inspiring study and a warm and joyful congregation. The service includes the traditional Shabbat evening prayers in Hebrew along with upbeat, modern Jewish music that bring fun and energy to the service. Shabbat Havurah is also a time when we mark the important lifecycle events in our community. Recent birthdays, anniversaries, are all honored at each service. Prayers for healing and remembering loved ones are included as well. Our service is family friendly and casual attire. Children are invited to the bima for the Shabbat blessings and other honors during the service. The service is open to the public and free of charge. We encourage you to wear an item of white clothing to honor Shabbat. Treat yourself to our upgraded, catered Shabbat dinner, presented by Elegant Kosher Catering, immediately following services. SHABBAT HAVURAH Fridays Musical Service Buffet Dinner 9.9.16 10.21.16 TEMPLE BETH SHALOM 7:45 pm (Upgraded catered dinner presented by Elegant Kosher Catering.) Dinner Prices: $15 child $25 adult 11.18.16 12.9.16 1.20.17 3.31.17 5.19.17 04.21.17 Beach Shabbat Pavilion at A1A & Atlantic Ave Delray Beach SOULMATES BAND The Soulmates are volunteer Jewish musicians who bring spirit and warmth to Neshamah s congregational services. Our talented Musical Director, Sharon Shear leads adult and youth musicians from our congregation at each Shabbat service. See Shabbat Havurah in purple on the monthly calendar pages. RSVP for Shabbat Havurah at www.niboca.org. 8
High Holy Days High Holy Days Celebrate the High Holy Days like never before with joy, inspiration, children s participation and our signature live musical program. Services are officiated by Rabbi Amy Rader, the musical program is conducted by Musical Director Sharon Shear, featuring the Neshamah Chorus and the Soulmates Band. ATLANTIC COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL School Theater 2455 W Atlantic Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33445 ROSH HASHANAH Monday 10.03.16 9:30 am Doors Open 10:00 am Service Begins 12:30 pm Approximate Service Conclusion 12:45 pm Tashlich YOM KIPPUR Kol Nidrei Tuesday 10.11.16 7:00 pm Doors Open 7:30 pm Service Begins 9:00 pm Approximate Service Conclusion YOM KIPPUR Wednesday 10.12.16 9:30 am Doors Open 10:00 am Service Begins 12:30 pm Approximate Service Conclusion 1:00 pm Yizkor Service YOM KIPPUR Havdalah & Break Fast* Wednesday 10.12.16 Beach Service Begins (Beach Pavillion at A1A & Atlantic Ave.) *Potluck Break Fast Open to All 8:00 pm Approximate Service Conclusion TICKETS: Adult Ticket $160 Child Ticket $30 (Ages 1-12 years) Teen Ticket $55 (Ages 13- College Student) One ticket per person (including children) is required for entry to all services. See High Holy Days in dark green on the monthly calendar pages. RSVP for High Holy Days at www.niboca.org. 9
Holidays Holidays Neshamah observes the Jewish holidays by volunteering in our greater community and taking part in family educational experiences. Parents and Grandparents are invited to explore the Jewish holidays on our family education days listed below: HIGH HOLY DAY FAMILY EDUCATION Sunday 9.25.16 4:30-5:30 pm Tuesday 9.27.16 Wednesday 9.28.16 BOWLING HANUKAH PARTY WITH FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE Sunday 12.18.16 3:30-5:00 pm STRIKES AT BOCA 21046 Commercial Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33486 HANUKAH FAMILY EDUCATION Sunday 12.18.16 Tuesday 12.20.16 Wednesday 12.21.16 HOLOCAUST EDUCATION DAY Sunday 01.08.17 11:00 am - 1:00 pm TEMPLE BETH SHALOM Event chairs: Berkowitz, Horn, Jaffy & Kislin Families PURIM FIELD DAY WITH MIRACLE LEAGUE Sunday 03.12.17 10:00 am - 12:00 pm $36 per family SOUTH COUNTY PARK 11200 Park Access Rd, Boca Raton PASSOVER FAMILY EDUCATION Sunday 4.2.17 4:30-5:30 pm Tuesday 4.4.17 Wednesday 4.5.17 ISRAEL FAMILY EDUCATION Sunday 5.21.17 4:30-5:30 pm Tuesday 5.23.17 Wednesday 5.24.17 See Holidays in purple on the monthly calendar pages. RSVP for Holidays at www.niboca.org. 10
Mitzvah Projects Mitzvah Projects Please wear your Plant Kindness t-shirt to all mitzvah projects. As a congregation, Neshamah puts our Jewish values into action with monthly mitzvah projects. Join us for these hands-on activities that make a real difference in our world. Donations to support our mitzvah work are always welcome. FOOD DELIVERY TO SENIORS Sunday 09.11.16 11:00 am Event captain: Pritzker family Pack food boxes and deliver to seniors in Century Village and Kings Point. $36 per family. TEMPLE BETH SHALOM 19140 Lyons Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33434 PAINT YOUR HEART OUT Sunday 09.11.16 9:00 am (Ages 14 and up) Event captains: Diamond & Green Families Hands-on house painting project for a low income family in Delray Beach. PRIVATE HOME IN DELRAY BEACH 126 9th Ave, Delray Beach 33449 BINGO PARTY WITH JARC Sunday 10.9.16 10:00 am Event captains: Etzler and Wetzler families Socialize and play bingo with special needs adults. JARC ON THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF SOUTH PALM BEACH CAMPUS 21160 95th Avenue South, Boca Raton, Florida 33428 FAMILY PROMISE HOSTING/ THANKSGIVING MITZVAH SMORGASBOARD Sunday 11.20.16 4:00 pm Event captains: McKean and Salk families Host at Family Promise, assemble Thanksgiving boxes for Caring Kitchen, wrap holiday gifts for JARC & JAFCO and pack toiletry kits. FAMILY PROMISE OF SOUTH PALM BEACH COUNTY 260 NE 2nd Street, Boca Raton, FL 33432 HANUKAH PARTY WITH FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE Sunday 12.18.16 3:30-5:00 pm Event captains: Kamber and Pereira families Bowling and Hanukah party with special needs young adults. STRIKES AT BOCA 21046 Commercial Trail Boca Raton, FL 33486 See Mitzvah Projects in orange on the monthly calendar pages. RSVP for Mitzvah Projects at www.niboca.org. 11
Mitzvah Projects (cont d) Mitzvah Projects Please wear your Plant Kindness t-shirt to all mitzvah projects. MITZVAH MISSION TO GIVE KIDS THE WORLD Sunday 1.15.17 - Monday 1.16.17 We will be volunteering two half days at Give Kids the World, a residential village near Disney World for children with serious illnesses. Volunteers will have assigned jobs and shifts and will return to a nearby hotel at night to sleep. One parent per every 3 teens required. Ages 13 and up. Price TBD. GLEANING FIELDS Sunday 2.5.17 9:00 am Pick leftover crops for donation to the local food pantry. DELRAY OR BOYNTON BEACH FARM TBA SOS CHILDREN S VILLAGE Monday 2.20.17 11:00 am Play sports and board games with foster care children. SOS CHILDREN S VILLAGE 3681 NW 59th Place, Coconut Creek, FL 33073 PURIM FIELD DAY WITH MIRACLE LEAGUE Sunday 03.12.17 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event captains: Cohen, Moss, Pollock, Sofferman Families Enjoy our kid friendly holiday with sports and other field games. Costume parade and Purim activities included. Players from our local Miracle League (special needs baseball) will join us. $36 per family. SOUTH COUNTY PARK 11200 Park Access Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33498 FORGOTTEN SOLDIERS Sunday 4.23.17 1:00-3:00 pm Event captain: Myers Family Pack care packages for soldiers overseas. 3550 23rd Ave. South, Suite 7, Lake Worth 33467 BEST FOOT FORWARD Sunday 5.7.17 LOCATION & ACTIVITY TBA NOTE: Sunday class schedule will change on Mitzvah project days. Please see the calendar pages for details. See Mitzvah Projects in orange on the monthly calendar pages. RSVP for Mitzvah Projects at www.niboca.org. 12
Lifecycle Events & Adult Education Lifecycle Events Rabbi Rader is an experienced pulpit rabbi with over 16 years of service officiating at lifecycle events. She is known for her compassion in comforting mourners as well as her ability to personalize and add spirituality to weddings, baby namings and other celebrations. Contact Rabbi Rader for a private consultation about any lifecycle event. Adult Education Adults are invited to Torah study and Park and Learn sessions with Rabbi Rader and the Neshamah faculty. Classes form throughout the year. Contact Shelley Katz for more information at shelleywkatz@gmail.com. Women s Torah Study Group is entering our 7th year. New students are always welcome to join us for the dates listed here. Neshamah Mamas Neshamah mamas is a new offering for women in our congregation. Join us for Jewish learning, personal reflection and supportive friendship. Light bites and drinks are included. WOMEN S TORAH STUDY GROUP Wednesdays 12:00-1:30pm 9.14.16 11.2.16 11.16.16 1.11.17 1.25.17 3.1.17 3.15.17 5.3.17 MORRIS LAW OFFICE Boca Raton 5.17.17 Torah Study Group Tuition: $180 NESHAMAH MAMAS RIO POCO Wednesdays 6:30pm 9.21.16 1.11.17 4.26.17 6.14.17 $20 per event See Adult Education events in red on the monthly calendar pages. RSVP for Adult Education events at www.niboca.org. 13
August 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Parashat Matot Masei Rosh Hodesh Av 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Parashat Dvarim 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Parashat Vaetchenan Tisha B Av BM Seminar 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Palm Beach County First Day of School Shabbat Unplugged Kodi McKean 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Parashat Eikev Faculty Meeting 9:30 am Sydney & Andrew Salk 28 29 30 31 14
September 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Parashat Re eh Labor Day 25 26 27 28 29 30 Rosh Hodesh Elul 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Parent Orientation Parent Orientation Parashat Shoftim 5:30 pm 5:30 pm Matthew Greenwald 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Women s Torah Study Parashat Ki Teitzei Paint Your Heart Out 12:00 pm 9:00 am Senior Food Delivery Mitzvah 11:00 am 18 Parent Orientation 19 20 21 22 23 24 10:00 am Parashat Ki Tavo 10:00 am - 11:15 am Neshamah Mamas BM Info Meeting & Class High Holy Day Family Education BM Seminar 11:00 am - 12:30 pm High Holy Day Family Education High Holy Day Family Education Shabbat Lounge 5:30 pm Shabbat Havurah 15
October 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 High Holy Day Choir Rehearsal 1:00-3:00 pm 9 10 11 12 Yom Kippur 13 14 15 JARC Bingo Party Mitzvah 10:00 am Yom Kippur Kol Nidrei 10:00 am 7:30 pm 1:00 pm Yizkor High Holy Day Havdalah Choir Rehearsal & Break Fast 1:00-3:00 pm 30 31 BM Seminar 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Teen Leadership 4:30-6:00 pm Rosh Hashanah 10:00 am Rosh Hashanah 23 Ethan Rydell 24 25 26 27 28 29 16 1 Jared Goldstein Shayna Dash Bat Mitzvah Ryan Negri Alex Levenston Jonny Feltingoff 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Shabbat Lounge 5:30 pm Shabbat Havurah Sukkot Sukkot Sukkot Sukkot Sukkot Sukkot Sukkot Shmini Atzeret Simchat Torah Parashat Nitzavim Parashat Vayeilech Parashat Ha Azinu Shabbat Hol Hamoed Sukkot Emma Nisenbaum Bat Mitzvah Parashat Bereshit Leah Zeledon Bat Mitzvah
November 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 BM Seminar 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Thanksgiving Mitzvah 4:00 pm 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 Women s Torah Study 12:00 pm Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan Women s Torah Study 12:00 pm Thansksgiving Veteran s Day Shabbat Lounge 5:30 pm Shabbat Havurah Parashat Noach Lucas Green Maya & Ethan Gottlieb Parashat Lech-Lecha Blair Markowitz & Corey Salter Wedding Parashat Vayera Parashat Chayei Sara Logan Roth 17
December 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Parashat Toldot Ryan Cohen 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Hanukkah Rosh Chodesh Kislev Shabbat Lounge 5:30 pm Shabbat Havurah Hanukkah Hanukkah Hanukkah Hanukkah Hanukkah Last night of Hanukkah School Winter Break School Winter Break School Winter Break School Winter Break School Winter Break Josh Rosen 11 12 13 14 16 16 17 Parashat Vayishlach Teen Leadership 4:30-6:00 pm 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Hanukah Parashat Vayeshev Family Education Hanukah Hanukah Family Education Family Education BM Seminar 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Hanukah Bowling Mitzvah 3:30 pm First day of Hanukkah Rosh Chodesh Tevet Parashat Vayetzei Parashat Miketz 18
January 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Parashat Vayigash Julia Cherwony New Year s Day Mira & Presly Berman School Winter Break School Winter Break School Winter Break School Winter Break School Winter Break 8 9 10 11 Women s Torah Study 12 13 14 Parashat Vayechi 12:00 pm Parent Orientation Parent Orientation 5:30 pm 5:30 pm Jillian Borie Holocaust Bat Mitzvah Education Day 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Neshamah Mamas 15 Teen Leadership 16 Teen Leadership 17 18 19 20 21 Mitzvah Mission Mitzvah Mission 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Parent Orientation Women s Torah Study 10:00 am 12:00 pm 29 30 31 BM Seminar 11:00 am - 12:30 pm BM Info Meeting & Class 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm Martin Luther King Day Shabbat Lounge 5:30 pm Shabbat Havurah Parashat Shemot Drew Prager Parashat Vaera Jack Buffa Rosh Chodesh Sh vat 19
February 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Parashat Bo Jake Goldstein 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Field Gleaning Mitzvah 9:00 am 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Parashat Beshalach Asher Pereira Tu B Shvat Parashat Yitro Abigail Etzler Bat Mitzvah Aiden Ginsberg 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Parashat Mishpatim Teen Leadership SOS Mitzvah 11:00 am President s Day Shabbat Unplugged Sydney Kesselman Bat Mitzvah 26 27 28 BM Seminar 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Rosh Chodesh Adar 20
March 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Women s Torah Study 12:00 pm 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Palm Beach County Spring Break Palm Beach County Spring Break Palm Beach County Spring Break Palm Beach County Spring Break 26 27 28 29 30 31 BM Seminar 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Teen Leadership 4:30-6:00 pm Rosh Chodesh Nisan Palm Beach County Spring Break Parashat Terumah Parashat Tetzaveh Maia Pinzur Bat Mitzvah 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Women s Torah Study Parashat Ki Tisa Purim Field Day 12:00 pm Miracle League Mitzvah 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Purim 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Parashat Vayakhel Shabbat Lounge 5:30 pm Shabbat Havurah Rhett Kodsi 21
April 2017 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 First Night of Pesach Second Night of Pesach 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Passover Family Education Passover Passover Family Education Family Education Pesach Pesach Pesach Pesach Pesach Pesach 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Beach Shabbat Pesach Pesach Pesach 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Soldier Mitzvah 1:00 pm BM Seminar 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Teen Leadership 4:30-6:00 pm Yom HaShoah Neshamah Mamas Rosh Chodesh Iyyar 1 Parashat Vayikra Justin Spleha Ethan Fink Parashat Tzav Dylan Cohen Parashat Shmini Wyatt Wetzler Parashat Tazria Marni Baron & Adam Hamberg Wedding 22
May 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Yom HaZikaron Yom HaAtzma ut 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Best Foot Forward Mitzvah Women s Torah Study 12:00 pm 28 29 30 31 Sophie Levine Bat Mitzvah 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Parashat Behar Women s Torah Study 12:00 pm Shabbat Lounge Brett Huberman 5:30 pm Bat Mitzvah Shabbat Havurah Lag B Omer 21 Israel 22 23 24 25 26 27 Parashat Bamidbar Family Education Josh Lipschutz Israel Israel Family Education Family Education BM Seminar 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Yom Yerushalayim Rosh Chodesh Sivan Teen Leadership Day Trip to Miami Parashat Achrei Parashat Emor Memorial Day Shavuot 23
June 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Parashat Nasso 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Lindsey Davidson Bat Mitzvah Ella Reiss Bat Mitzvah Parashat Beha alotcha Palm Beach County Last day of school 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Parashat Sh lach BM Seminar 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Neshamah Mamas 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Parashat Korach 25 26 27 28 29 30 Rosh Chodesh Tamuz 24
& Wedding Listing August 2016 Kodi McKean 8/20/2016 Sydney & Andrew Salk 8/27/2016 September 2016 Matthew Greenwald 9/10/2016 October 2016 Jared Goldstein 10/1/2016 Shayna Dash 10/8/2016 Ryan Negri 10/8/2016 Alex Levenston 10/15/2016 Jonathan Feltingoff 10/15/2016 Emma Nisenbaum 10/22/2016 Ethan Rydell 10/23/2016 Leah Zeledon 10/29/2016 November 2016 Lucas Green 11/5/2016 Maya and Ethan Gottlieb 11/5/2016 Blair Markowitz & 11/12/2016 Corey Salter Wedding Logan Roth 11/26/2016 December 2016 Ryan Cohen 12/3/2016 Josh Rosen 12/10/2016 January 2017 Mira & Presly Berman 1/7/2017 Julia Cherwony 1/7/2017 Jillian Borie 1/14/2017 Chloe Field 1/21/2017 Drew Prager 1/21/2017 Jack Buffa 1/28/2017 February 2017 Jake Goldstein 2/4/2017 Asher Pereira 2/11/2017 Liam Weiner 2/16/2017 Abigail Etzler 2/18/2017 Aiden Ginsberg 2/18/2017 Sydney Kesselman 2/25/2017 March 2017 Maia Pinzur 3/11/2017 Rhett Kodsi 3/26/2017 April 2017 Ethan Fink 4/1/2017 Justin Spleha 4/1/2017 Dylan Cohen 4/8/2017 Wyatt Wetzler 4/22/2017 Marni Baron & 4/29/2017 Adam Hamberg Wedding May 2017 Sophie Levine 5/6/2017 Brett Huberman 5/20/2017 Josh Lipschutz 5/27/2017 June 2017 Lindsey Davidson 6/3/2017 Ella Reiss 6/3/2017 25
Staff Directory FACULTY Rabbi Hagar Avshalom Rachel Benshushan Email: Rachel452@msn.com Limor Grinberg Email: agamlimor@gmail.com Shlomit Karasik* Email: shlomitmkarasik@yahoo.com Shelley Katz Email: shelleywkatz@gmail.com Susan Kronen Email: skronen@bellsouth.net Lori Neiberg Email: lori.neiberg@gmail.com Rabbi-Cantor Paul Offenkrantz Email: paul@cantorpauloncall.com Cantor Anita Schubert Email: hazzanita@gmail.com Rabbi-Cantor Sharon Steinberg Email: cantorshar@msn.com Jennifer Young Email: jenniferyoung07@bellsouth.net SOULMATES BAND Sharon Shear Musical Director & Guitar Email: sharon_shear@yahoo.com Michael Band Lead Guitar Debbie Fischer Jenny Horn Sheina Koolik Mandy Neuman Monica Takiff Vocals Rachel London Ellie Neuman Ellie Rader Parker Siegel Morgan Siegel Ryan Takiff Neshamah Chorus EXECUTIVE STAFF Kira Bossis Administrative Assistant Email: kira@niboca.org Ellen Lapin Administrative Assistant Email: jerrycat714@gmail.com Rabbi Amy Rader Executive Director Email: rabbi@niboca.org Cell: 561.212.3336 Tracy Supran High Holy Day Chair Email: tasupran@aol.com *Shlomit Karasik is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker available through Neshamah s partnership with Jewish Family Services. JFS provides food and financial assistance, senior, counseling & mental health, career & employment services. For more information or to make an appointment, please contact 561-852-3326 or shlomitk@ralesjfs.org. 26
Event Locations As a synagogue without walls, Neshamah holds events at various community locations. High Holy Days Atlantic Community High School Theater 2455 W Atlantic Ave Delray Beach, FL 33445 Off Atlantic Ave & I-95 Yom Kippur Break fast Beach Shabbat Delray Beach Pavilion A1A & Atlantic Ave Delray Beach, FL 33445 Shabbat Havurah Temple Beth Shalom 19140 Lyons Road Boca Raton, FL 33434 Off Lyons Road & Kimberly within Century Village Boca and Classes Temple Beth Shalom 19140 Lyons Road Boca Raton, FL 33434 Off Lyons Road & Kimberly within Century Village Boca CONTACT US: מכון נשמה The Neshamah Institute GROWING JEWISH SOULS Office Mailing Address: 21845 Powerline Road, Suite 205 Boca Raton, FL 33433 Phone: 561.368.1199 Email: info@niboca.org Web: www.niboca.org 27
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